San Diego (SAN) to Kansas City (MCI): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on SAN–MCI. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 94% of the time, but June 2026 dropped to 41% — a gap of 53 points. Across the full period the route averages 74% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 1.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 10m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,334 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SAN to MCI
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 77% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 70% | 18 min |
| Friday | 63% | 24 min |
| Saturdaybest | 85% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft65%
- Airline operations24%
- National airspace system11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SAN to MCI delayed?
- 26% of SAN–MCI flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 17 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SAN to MCI?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (59%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SAN to MCI?
- The scheduled SAN–MCI flight time averages 3h 10m over 1,334 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are SAN to MCI flights cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from SAN to MCI?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 41% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 53-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 837 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.